Join The Bakery Atlanta on May 3rd from 12 PM to 5 PM at The Supermarket for Interwoven, a group exhibition and day of programming. In partnership with artist Cassie Short and Atlanta's textiles community, this event explores the role of textiles and fiber arts in activism through an exhibition, demos, workshops, artist talks, and community engagement. This is also a coalescing off-site event a part of MAPSpace's project The Future Belongs to the Loving.
12pm - 5pm - Demos and hands-on activities with Cassie Short, The Bakery Atlanta, Fiber Parts, American Tapestry Alliance, Chattahoochee Handweavers Guide, and more. Hosted at The Supermarket.
2pm to 3pm - Artist talk with Camisha Butler and Husna Abubakar, moderated by Roshani Thakore.
The Bakery Atlanta is a collective of artists and administrators on mission to broaden awareness of, and build community around, progressive ideas in the arts. We create experiences that connect and inspire people through collaboration, experimentation, and play. Working from a DIY ethos, we strive to encourage creativity across mediums and disciplines.
Cassie Short is a Clarkston, GA-based fiber artist exploring shuttle tatting, knitting, weaving, and more. Using her BA in psychology and film career stemming from 2017, she blends fiber arts, creativity, and insight. Find her at Fiber Parts, where she works and crafts, as @classiestcrafts on Etsy, Instagram, or classiestcrafts@gmail.com.
Find us:
1) The Supermarket’s main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. Our door is in between Big Softie and Collette Bakeshop leading you down a hallway and a staircase.
2) Need less stairs? Have a stroller or use a walking aid? Use our secondary entrance in the middle of Otto’s parking lot. The decorative black metal door leads you through a courtyard. (Note: this door is currently open until 7pm then becomes an exit only.)
3) Need a fully accessible entrance without any stairs? We have a back entrance in a public alleyway behind the building. You can enter the alley off of North Ave NE or from Otto’s parking lot. Our entrance is the white door at the corner of the building.
Note: While we don’t have dedicated parking there are plenty of options in the area. See our map for more info!